For me TAF has More to offer, TOM got Very Repetitive .. They are Both Worth about the same , I just sold a TOM for $ 3400.00 , was offered $ 3600.00 , but it went to the Banker for 34. I say that's gonna be Yr call Seal . Good luck !!!

have yet to own taf, but have not owned tom that long, and I might agree with BR, it just doesn't have that wow factor for me either. Would rate my other J pops' cv and totan above the tom . It is a beautiful game with good flow, and maybe its just because I do have a good game selection, I'd probably look at the taf if I had a do-over.

Value wise, they are probably close, although pinball for me without TAF, would make me sell all the rest and start collecting stamps...

I LOVE the look of TOM, but there is just no way I'd trade my TAF for one. TOM just doesn't have the staying power that Addams does.

I never really liked TAF, seemed ok but too cluttered. TOM I've been playing on my ipad the arcade pinball and LOVE it. Maybe I don't know the rules well for TAF?

TAF rules are pretty simple, so I doubt that's it. The nice thing about TAF is the audio if you like the campy theme. The game sounds so excited about everything! To me everything else it does is just ok or done better in other games.

They are very close in price, but I would keep taf. TOM is pretty but just like totan lacks in the rules department.

+1

TOM=pretty TAF=pretty good.

Oh god, keep taf. It's sooooo much better.

ToM is a great game for guests. It's the game everyone wants to play at my place. It doesn't have a deep ruleset but it's easy to understand and rewarding to play. I'd say once your collection gets to a certain size, a ToM is a great addition.

Do the trade

Yes do the trade and let me play it before you leave AK

i'd do the trade and you can always re sell TOM for another pin.

i have a TAF in the office garage and i would do a trade like that anyday.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaat?!?

Weren't you looking to buy a TOM not too long ago?

To the OP... Yes, make the trade.

I know I'm late to this party, but as someone who had both, I sold Theatre of Magic and still have Addams. Theatre is one of the best looking games, but go old quick for me. Addams is always fun, great lines a top 10 for a reason. As far as your questions of selling it since neither are a keeper for you, around here Addams seems to hold its value better.

This about sums it up for me too. Same can be said for CV, had that and sold it too.

I play TOM on location some times, but would never own one. Speech and gameplay is boring to me. TAF audio is just the best, IMO. SHOWTIME!

How does CV lack in the rules department compared to other B/W pins of the same era?

The original Roms made it almost unplayable. There is a reason why in 98 you could get one for $1800 new. I didn't mind start and stop but you could not cancel out animations and other in game events as I recall. The home ROM helped a lot but the rules were basically the same and for some reason added copycat. It boils down to bash the ringmaster to start all the ringmaster modes. It was quite easy to get the marvels, sideshow, training the animals and boom balloon didn't require much thought, balls basically bounced into them. The juggler and Acrobat involved some shots and the spin was the spinner in the center loop, pretty easy. I'm not a great player but I could join the Circus pretty regularly. Stacking multiballs was fun but wasn't necessary to complete the game but more for points. High wire multiball was blast I have to say. I had it for about a year and was a game I wanted to own, and glad I did, but when I had to make some room it was the easiest decision to make to sell. I just like my other games and some I don't have more. For me it just got very repetitive. Games like Twilight zone, Bram Stokers Dracula Addams Family and Shadow for example make you think your shots. Get the power going in Addams and it is about as Hectic as it gets. I doubt I'll ever get to Valinor in LOTR and have not got close to super hero in Spiderman. Indiana Jones has so much to do and the modes themselves are hard to complete, not to mention the tight ramp shots which I seem never to be able to hit. These kind of games keep me coming back to try to get to the next level. That's me, there are many people who really enjoy CV and all of John P's games. And many who dislike games Like Twilight Zone and Addams saying they are too repetitive. I tend not to worry where a game rates and take comments at face value. I play it and If I like it I like it. Ripley's is a great example. Rated very low on the top 100 but one of my favorites. I'm not a big fan of Medieval Madness but many are and that's why it is currently number 1. That's why this is a fun hobby, machines move around and find a home with the right people who enjoy them and that's what it is really all about.

I like taf better but somebody local already has one. nobody has a tom that i have access to. isn't that silly?